[Intro] (You alright, bab? You picked the wrong city) Street stink, rain hits, trainers soaked again [Verse 1] Dragged my case down that Euston Road Thought big smoke might lighten the load Landlord grinning with them shark grey eyes Four cracked walls for a Midlands price Tube all rammed, sweat stuck to my skin Whole crowd stares when I open my grin [Pre Chorus] They mock my tone, every word I speak Call me “cute,” then blank me all week I miss late buses and pubs at ten Where every voice sounds like mine again [Chorus] London is shite, I swear on me life You can keep your skyline and your cocaine nights All that shine but it never feels right I just want my accent and my quiet skies You call it the centre of the world, alright From where I’m standin, London is shite [Verse 2] Six quid flat white in some wank cafe Blokes in suits think they own the day Grey sky pressed to the office glass Dead eyes bounce when they’re walking past Sirens howl like a busted choir Whole town smells like smoke and wire [Pre Chorus] All this rush but we never arrive Just stuck on platforms, losing our minds I miss the chippy at Friday close Steam and grease in me work worn clothes [Chorus] London is shite, I swear on me life You can keep your skyline and your cocaine nights All that shine but it never feels right I just want my accent and my quiet skies You call it the centre of the world, alright From where I’m standin, London is shite [Bridge] I ring me mom on a toilet break Say I’m “sound,” but my hands still shake She goes, “Come home if it eats you whole You’re not small, it’s the city that’s cold” Maybe I will, maybe not tonight But this place cuts deep, never fits quite right [Chorus] London is shite, I swear on me life You can keep your skyline and your cocaine nights All that shine but it never feels right I just want my accent and my quiet skies You call it the centre of the world, alright From where I’m standin, London is shite [Outro] (You alright, bab? Sack this, we’re goin back) Turn down your lights, I’m done with the hype City of noise and the wrong kind of bright Zip up my coat, I am headin back north tonight
